[8-K] CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. furnished an 8-K announcing it issued a news release with third-quarter 2025 results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The news release is provided as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and is not deemed filed under the Exchange Act unless specifically incorporated by reference in a subsequent filing.

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 20, 2025

CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio

1-8944

34-1464672

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 Public Square,

Suite 3300,

Cleveland,

Ohio

44114-2315

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 694-5700

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered:

Common Shares, par value $0.125 per share

CLF

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (Section 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Section 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company			☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 20, 2025, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. issued a news release announcing the third-quarter financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, unless such subsequent filing specifically references this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.
Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. published a news release on October 20, 2025 captioned, “Cleveland-Cliffs Reports Third-Quarter 2025 Results.”
101						Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
104						The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

						CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.
Date:			October 20, 2025			By:			/s/ James D. Graham
						Name:			James D. Graham
						Title:			Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer & Secretary

FAQ

What did Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) announce in this 8-K?

The company furnished a news release with its third-quarter 2025 results as Exhibit 99.1.

What period do the results cover for CLF?

The results are for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.

Is the information in the 8-K considered filed or furnished?

It is furnished and not deemed filed under the Exchange Act unless specifically incorporated by reference later.

When was the announcement made?

On October 20, 2025.

Where can I find the CLF news release?

It is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.

What is Cleveland-Cliffs’ trading symbol and exchange?

Common shares trade as CLF on the New York Stock Exchange.

What other exhibits are included?

The filing includes the cover page XBRL (Exhibit 101) and the Inline XBRL cover page (Exhibit 104).